Olivia's singles releases 1981 - 1984

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Olivia Newton-John Physical

Olivia Newton-John Physical backPhysical spawned lots of singles, lavishly presented...

"Physical" b/w "The Promise"

UK, 1981, EMI, EMI 5234
Released September 1981

Sweden, 1981, Polar POS 1287

From Physical album

Olivia Newton-John Physical Click to enlarge

Olivia Newton-John Physical click to enlarge

12" Physical from France b/w "The Promise"

France, 1981, Pathe Marconi - EMI  2C 008-64570

From Physical album

Click to enlarge Thanks to Philippe Roumila

Olivia Newton-John Landslide

Olivia Newton-John Landslide backOdd how the dolphin ended up on this single rather than the previous one featuring "The Promise" but so be it...

"Landslide" b/w "Falling"

UK, 1982, EMI, EMI 5257
Released January 1982

France, 1982, EMI 2C 008-64670 (same sleeve as UK release)
From Physical album

Landslide single from Spain

"Landslide" b/w "Falling"
Titles translated into Spanish: Avalancha/Cayendo (but songs performed in English)
Spain, 1981, EMI, C 006-064 670
From Physical album

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Olivia Newton-John Make A Move On Me

Olivia Newton-John Make A Move On MeThe third UK single from Physical!

"Make A Move On Me" b/w "Stranger's Touch"

UK, 1982, EMI, EMI 5291
Released April 1982

From Physical album

Olivia Newton-John Make A Move On Me

Make A Move On Me/Falling

Germany, 1981, EMI

Thanks to Marion Schanowski

From Physical album

Olivia Newton-John Heart Attack

Olivia Newton-JohnThis was one of the extra songs which was to make us go out and buy Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol 2
"Heart Attack" b/w "Recovery"
UK, 1982, EMI, EMI 5347
Released October 1982

France, 1982, EMI 2C 008-64960 (same picture sleeve as UK release)
Heart Attack from Greatest Hits Vol 2
Recovery from Physical album

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Olivia Newton-John, click to enlargeLive version of Physical was on the B side of this rerelease of "I Honestly Love You" - a 12" version of this 7" was released at the same time, with identical artwork.

"I Honestly Love You" b/w "Physical (live)"

UK, 1983, EMI 5360 (7")/ EMI12EMI5360 (12")
both 7" and 12" released January 1983

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Olivia Newton-John Tied Up

Olivia Newton-John Tied Up back cover

"Tied up", b/w "Physical" live

Holland, EMI 1A 006 650052

Tied Up from Greatest Hits Vol 2

Olivia Newton-John Tied Up

Olivia Newton-John Tied up back coverAnother one of the extra songs which was to make us go out and buy Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol 2 :-)

"Tied-Up" b/w "Silvery Rain"

UK, 1983, EMI, EMI 5375 Released March 1983
US, 1982, MCA-52155

Tied Up from Greatest Hits Vol 2   Silvery Rain from Physical

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Olivia Newton-JohnSimilar to the album cover

"Take a Chance" b/w "Silvery Rain"

UK, 1983, EMI, EMI 5452

Take A Chance from Two Of A Kind album

Take A Chance Spain Olivia Newton-John

"Take a Chance" b/w "Silvery Rain"

Spain, 1983, EMI-Odeon, 006-2000567

Take A Chance from Two Of A Kind album

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Olivia Newton-John

Back cover Brazil Olivia Newton-JohnSide 1 Take a Chance
Side 2 Silvery Rain

Brazil, 1983, EMI 006 200056
The cover is made from cardboard

Take A Chance From Two Of A Kind album

Thanks to Michael Koevoets

UK PS cover

Olivia Newton-John Spanish PS back (UK very similar except for EMI address).

"Twist Of Fate" b/w "Jolene (live version from Utah)"

UK, 1983, EMI, EMI 5438, Spain EMI 006-1654397
Released October 1983

Twist of Fate from Two Of A Kind album

Olivia Newton-John France

This is a 12" from France

"Twist of Fate" (long version 5'30 ) "Jolene" (live version from Utah (3'34)

France, 1983, 1545286 Pathe Marconi - EMI

Twist of Fate from Two Of A Kind album

Thanks to Miranda Storm

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Girando (Spanish title for "Twist of Fate") b/w "Jolene" (live version from Utah (3'34)

Mexico, 1983, EMI 8802

Twist of Fate from Two Of A Kind album

Thanks to Miranda Storm

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"Livin' In Desperate Times" b/w "Twist Of Fate"

12" 33 1/3 rpm single

US, 1983, MCA, MCA-13987

Livin' In Desperate Times from Two Of A Kind album

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John back cover
Side1 Livin' In Desperate Times
Side2 Landslide

USA, 1984, MCA- 52341

Livin' In Desperate Times from Two Of A Kind album

Thanks to Michael Koevoets

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John"Livin' In Desperate Times" b/w "Twist Of Fate"

12" 33 1/3 rpm single

US, 1983, MCA, MCA-13987

From Two Of A Kind album

Olivia Newton-John Face to Face

Face To Face b/w Face to Face (again!)

Interesting Spanish promo with the same song on both sides. This was not released commercially in Spain - it would have been the third single from Barry Gibb's Now Voyager album after "Shine Shine" and "Fine Line". Title is captioned "Duet with Olivia Newton-John"

Spain, 1984, Polydor 881 547-7 (50)

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